What is an average salary for an ophthalmic technician?

According to a 2017 salary survey by the Association of Technical Personnel in Ophthalmology, the average salary for certified ophthalmic medical technician respondents to the survey was about $55K per year, which breaks down to about $28 per hour. We must take into account the experience and job tenure of the average respondent to the survey. The respondents to the 2017 survey on average had worked in the field for 17 years, and had been on the job for 10 years in the current position.

What is an average salary for an ophthalmic technologist?

According to a 2017 salary survey by the Association of Technical Personnel in Ophthalmology, the average salary for certified ophthalmic medical technologist respondents to the survey was about $67K per year, which breaks down to about $33 per hour. We must take into account the experience and job tenure of the average respondent to the survey. The respondents to the 2017 survey on average had worked in the field for 17 years, and had been on the job for 10 years in the current position.

The factors that affect your salary are generalizations, meaning they will not necessarily apply to you in your particular job situation. If your current employer refuses to pay a salary above a certain threshold, no matter how skilled and how efficient you are, then your only option is to find another employer if you want to make more income. In most areas of the country, this is usually a possibility.

Job hopping for minimal improvements in your situation is not a good career strategy. The tech who moves from one job to another for a 50 cent an hour raise in pay may eventually run out of employment possibilities without moving to another metro area. Surveys show that the higher paid employees tend to be those who have the most seniority. The lesson learned is to pick a good employer early on and stick with them. Loyalty usually matters.

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